Glass fuse block to blade fuse box conversion

[Guest]

I want to convert my glass fuse box to a blade fuse box. I purchased this one.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073QD9G2J/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Rye5EbHBYD2DN Has anyone done this before? I have a 1978 GD 1000 E.

 

[Agemax]

I fitted one of these to my GS1000. Has 6 fuses, LED to show if fuse has blown and a built in SPG for all the ground wires. Works great.

https://www.amazon.com/Electop-Indi...TXQQ6G4B2G6&psc=1&refRID=QNBMFJB2ZTXQQ6G4B2G6

 

[Brendan W]

I fitted one of these to my GS1000. Has 6 fuses, LED to show if fuse has blown and a built in SPG for all the ground wires. Works great.

https://www.amazon.com/Electop-Indi...TXQQ6G4B2G6&psc=1&refRID=QNBMFJB2ZTXQQ6G4B2G6

Nice. Been promising myself something like this.

 

[LAB3]

There's one at the local Auto Zone store that I saw yesterday that looks pretty damn tootin' close to the same thing for $12.

 

[Cipher]

holy hell I had a melting of my main circuit fuse holder last week.
I tookj it apart as I have a spare to see what thing looked like inside.
Some verdigris but I think the culprit was a fuse with a sub standard thin blade.

I guess thers a reason they sell ten for a follar at a dollar store and 5 for 15$ little fuse brand. The Little fuse brabd is hard as hell to get out once inserted. The el cheapo almost gfalls out.

 

[posplayr]

I fitted one of these to my GS1000. Has 6 fuses, LED to show if fuse has blown and a built in SPG for all the ground wires. Works great.

https://www.amazon.com/Electop-Indi...TXQQ6G4B2G6&psc=1&refRID=QNBMFJB2ZTXQQ6G4B2G6

If you couple that with a single main relay, they you more or less have the eastern beaver arrangement.

https://www.easternbeaver.com/Main/Wiring_Kits/Fuseboxes/PC-8/pc-8.html

 

[Big T]

holy hell I had a melting of my main circuit fuse holder last week.
I tookj it apart as I have a spare to see what thing looked like inside.
Some verdigris but I think the culprit was a fuse with a sub standard thin blade.

I guess thers a reason they sell ten for a follar at a dollar store and 5 for 15$ little fuse brand. The Little fuse brabd is hard as hell to get out once inserted. The el cheapo almost gfalls out.

Check your ignition switch for corrosion and arcing

 

[Steve]

I want to convert my glass fuse box to a blade fuse box. I purchased this one.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073QD9G2J/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Rye5EbHBYD2DN Has anyone done this before? I have a 1978 GD 1000 E.

As you can see, there are many that have changed fuse boxes, myself included.

One problem you are likely to find rather quickly is that your stock fusebox is divided. The MAIN fuse has power all the time. The AUX fuse also has power all the time. The other three fuses are only live when the ignition key is on. If you maintain the stock wiring scheme, provide a replacement for the MAIN fuse and run that box 'downstream' of the ignition switch, it should work just fine.

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[Guest]

As you can see, there are many that have changed fuse boxes, myself included.

One problem you are likely to find rather quickly is that your stock fusebox is divided. The MAIN fuse has power all the time. The AUX fuse also has power all the time. The other three fuses are only live when the ignition key is on. If you maintain the stock wiring scheme, provide a replacement for the MAIN fuse and run that box 'downstream' of the ignition switch, it should work just fine.

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Hey Steve,
Im needing to upgrade to a new fuse box soon as well just wondering if you could give a little more explanation to your comment? Will the Amazon fuse boxes not not work in the same manner as the OEM fuse panel?

 

[Burque73]

Hey Steve,
Im needing to upgrade to a new fuse box soon as well just wondering if you could give a little more explanation to your comment? Will the Amazon fuse boxes not not work in the same manner as the OEM fuse panel?

You may not get an answer as Steve has been away for a while. Clicking on his user name you can find threads he's started. Poke around in there and you'll see this.

https://www.thegsresources.com/_for...n/53935-installing-an-eastern-beaver-fuse-box

 

[Guest]

You may not get an answer as Steve has been away for a while. Clicking on his user name you can find threads he's started. Poke around in there and you'll see this.

https://www.thegsresources.com/_for...n/53935-installing-an-eastern-beaver-fuse-box

Thanks Burque73! I hope everything is ok with Steve...But yea thats exactly what i need to do! Thanks very much!